Winemaking

Director of Winemaking Bill Brosseau works both sides of the equation – in the vineyard and in the cellar - to translate the state’s best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fruit into the state’s most sought-after wines. Behind our historic hand-hewn stone walls, Bill and his team employ traditional techniques and modern tools. Native yeast fermentations in sixty gallon French oak barrels for our Chardonnays. Hand sorting, extended pre-soaks, and small, custom designed stainless steel fermenters for our Pinot Noir. And everywhere, gentle, gravity-fed movement of the wines to preserve the vineyard’s character and integrity.

The results speak for themselves. Testarossa has an impressive, decades long track record of accolades and ninety-plus point scores from Wine Spectator, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Antonio Galloni's Vinous Media, Wine Enthusiast and Connoisseurs’ Guide.

Only our two, rarest wines carry a Jensen family name – the Diana’s Chardonnay and the Niclaire Pinot Noir. These wines are made by blending the top barrels of the vintage into the premier statement of the season. The Jensen Reserve Society is the best way for collectors to reserve their share of these two, limited gems.

The wines of Testarossa are made in very limited, small lots.
Many of the wines sell out quickly to our Club Testarossa
members. For wines currently available for purchase, please
visit our online wine shop.